Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) announced today its Integrated Products Division has achieved AS9100:2016 certification. The certification is part of ARA’s strategic growth plan to expand further into aerospace. While ARA has a 45-year history of supporting airborne systems research and analysis, AS9100 will open ARA’s manufacturing and engineering services to the aerospace industry.
“Achieving AS9100 certification is a testament to the growth of our team and maturation of our capabilities. Our breadth of engineering expertise, project management, quality assurance, and manufacturing can now serve as an asset to the aerospace industry.”
ARA Vice President Matt Fordham
AS9100 is the standard for organizations that design, develop, or provide aviation, space, and defense products and services, setting quality management system requirements with the challenges of the aerospace industry in mind.
“Achieving this certification proves our quality system is just as effective at delivering our customers world class solutions as leaders in the aerospace and defense industries,” said ARA Quality Assurance Manager Tom Olsen. “We’re excited that this achievement will allow us to offer the innovative solutions we’re known for to an even greater customer base.”
ARA’s Integrated Products Division also has the ISO 9001:2015 certification, the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system.
ARA is an international research and engineering company globally recognized for applying technically excellent, in-depth and diversified research, engineering, and technical support services, providing sophisticated technical products and solutions across a diverse range of business areas. To learn more, visit www.ara.com.
